‘How Many People Have a Family Grave in Their Backyard?’

Above, the Presley Family graves in 2016. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

How many people have a family grave in their backyard?

Not many, but that is something Lisa Marie Presley questioned in an interview some years ago. 

Her father and son, along with other Presley family members, are buried in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.

Showbiz Cheat Sheet posted:

Elvis Presley‘s beloved Graceland Mansion, located in Memphis, Tennesee, was a place where Presley shared many happy memories. However, it also has the unique distinction of being a family gravesite. Interred in its meditation garden are the King of Rock and Roll, his father Vernon, mother Gladys, grandmother Minnie Mae, and grandson Benjamin.

Elvis’ daughter, Lisa Marie, revealed some painful truths about how she feels every time she looks out the mansion’s back window. She questioned, “How many people have a family grave in their backyard?”

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Graceland: Creation of the Jungle Room

Above, the Jungle Room in 2016. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It was known by Elvis Presley as "the den." But to millions of others since his 1977 death, the den became known as the "Jungle Room". 

It was created in 1974 as a place to relax in and to remind him of Hawaii.

Above, another section of the Jungle Room. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Showbiz Cheat Sheet has posted an article on the creation of the Jungle Room.

They begin with:

If there’s one aspect of Elvis Presley’s mansion Graceland that’s iconic, it’s the Jungle Room. Interestingly, the Jungle Room wouldn’t be the same without the efforts of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s girlfriend, Linda Thompson. Here’s a look at h0w the room was designed — and how a song made it more famous during the 1990s.

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